HEALTH
86 Year Old Bodybuilder Becomes Oldest to Ever Compete in Japan
Toshisuke Kanazawa, at age 86, became the oldest competitor in the history of the Japan Bodybuilding Championships.
Toshisuke Kanazawa and his stupefying story practically seem to appear out of thin air. The image of him flexing in dutiful meditation becoming clear as a mist clears. This guy is the essence of strength.
Kanazawa, originally from Hiroshima, Japan, is in his 80s and still trains hard for bodybuilding competitions. And on October 9, 2022, at Osaka’s 68th Japan Bodybuilding Championships for the Japan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (JBBF), he showed off his ageless figure on stage.
A Japanese newspaper called The Mainichi reported that Kanazawa’s participation in the show made him the oldest bodybuilder to ever compete in the Japan Championships, besting his own record from the previous year.
“I’m grateful for just being able to participate,” Kanazawa said, according to The Mainichi. “I hope I can reach the hearts of others when they see me take on a challenge even in old age.”
Of course, Kanazawa was bested by the younger crowd, but the fact that he’s even involved, or that he’s in this good of shape gives me hope for what’s possible in old age.
The Mainichi writes that Kanazawa earned a total of 15 championships during his career, which began at 20. Of those wins, 13 came at Masters competitions.
Kanazawa ain’t slowin’ down either. This month (November 2022) he’s traveling to Spain to compete in the IFBB Masters World Championships. I’m pretty sure the 13-hour flight would be enough to knock me out.
“I want to compete until I’m 90,” Kanazawa said. “And I’d like to set myself as an example to other grandpas and grandmas in the world by living healthy until 100.”
You can find a short video of the IFBB competition below.
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